New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

William Kang

Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Melville, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2012
Admitted
14
Years in bar
5009121
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2012, William Kang has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

14 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1072 of 1,475
by tenure in Melville office peers
Law school
Duke University School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2012
14 years
Law school
Duke University School Of Law
75.8% active rate
Registration
5009121
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5009121 on the New York register belongs to William Kang, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Littler Mendelson P.C., located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (3,744 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

William Kang is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, William Kang sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

14 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026

Tenure among Melville, NY office peers

William Kang's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Melville, NY: rank #1,072 of 1,475 office peers (73rd percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,072
City cohort
1,475
Local percentile
73rd
Admitted
2012

Nearest tenure peers in Melville

How local rank is computed

Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How William compares to fellow Duke University School Of Law alumni

Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Kang is longer-tenured than 43%.

14 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school

14 Top 57% higher than 43% of 2,805 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026

Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Duke University School Of Law's 3,744 alumni in the New York register, 75.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%75.8%
Duke University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2012 admission class today

Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2012 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2012 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5009121
Year Admitted
2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Littler Mendelson P.C.
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11747
Phone
(631) 247-4700

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Kang's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for William Kang: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

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Before you rely on this record

William Kang's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Kang licensed?

William Kang is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Kang admitted to the bar?

William Kang has been on the New York bar register since 2012.

Where did William Kang go to law school?

William Kang attended Duke University School of Law.

What company does William Kang work for?

William Kang is associated with Littler Mendelson P.C. in Melville, NY.

Is William Kang in good standing?

Yes, William Kang holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.